in massachusetts, in virginia, where cain has about a seven or eight point lead, in florida, in new mexico, all around the country, it seems very, very unlikely the republicans are going to take the senate and -- and as recently as two weeks ago, it looked like it was very doable for them. so, you're beginning to see a reverse coat tail effect. this is becoming -- you hear a lot of republicans and republicans are split on this, but a lot of republicans are starting to write the obituary on this campaign right now. >> do you think rove will get to a point publicly where his silence, in terms of supporting romney, will be so withering that it will be obvious he's completely out of this? >> well, already his statements have been pretty noncommittal and not terribly strong backing romney. it's very hard for him to do so. as julien said, you see people like scott brown in massachusetts, distancing himself. and he's getting american crossroads' money. that's an important race for them. >> joy, this one's for you. a deep cut from the romney basement tapes. we have it for you. here is mr. romney t